Techshare Europe 2014

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Technology for Life

RNIB's Techshare Europe took place on 4 - 5 September 2014 at the Glasgow Science Centre, Scotland. It was a great success and we are grateful to our supporters: Google, Adobe, Cirrus Logic and Glasgow City Council:

Thank you to everyone who contributed to and attended the highly successful Techshare Europe 2014 conference. We were delighted that attendance was up over 25% from previous events. Over 340 people attended over the 2 days, from over a dozen countries.

Presentations are now available in both audio and text. If you would like to download these please follow the link below to Insight Radio's website:

We welcomed input from:

Civic reception, hosted by Glasgow City Council at the Glasgow Science Centre on Thu 4 Sept

Kiran Kaja, Accessibility Program Manager, Adobe

Krispian C. Lawrence, Co-Founder and CEO, Ducere Technologies

Demo of the new RNIB-Moviereading audio-description app on Thu 4 Sept evening

The conference featured sessions on Technology for Life; Digital Accessibility; Digital Solutions; International Solutions; Travel and Wellbeing.

Professor Paul Springer, Buckinghamshire New University and author of “Pioneers of Digital”

Dr Stephen Hicks, Oxford University

Jackie Killeen, Scotland Director, Big Lottery

Paul Schroeder, American Foundation for the Blind

Mario Giardini, Peek Vision and Lecturer, University of Strathclyde

Professor Stephen Gilmore, University of Edinburgh

Dr Trish Gorely, University of Stirling

The conference also featured an exciting range of fringe events:

Google product showcases, featuring Android, Chrome and Google Glass

Demo area including Learning, Reading and Entertainment zones

Marketplace of exhibitors

History of Talking Books exhibition

Planning has now begun for Techshare 2015 which will be held on 10 - 11 September at the Glasgow Science Centre, so please hold these dates in your diaries! Further details will be confirmed shortly. If you want to find out more about Techshare – email scotlandevents@rnib.org.uk.